Primary studyCore evidenceTransport Physics

Sensitive detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) by a sandwich-type electrochemical immunosensor using MOF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2 as a nanoprobe

Li W., Ma C., Song Y. et al. · Nanotechnology · 2020 · 185605

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The sandwich immunosensor detects CEA over 0.001-80 ng ml-1 with a 0.2 pg ml-1 detection limit and acceptable reproducibility, selectivity, stability and serum recovery.

Caveat: SI optimisation details were supplied for pH, incubation time and material concentration; no Figure S5 was present in the supplied SI.

1; 8-10 · Abstract; 3.2.3-3.5 · Figures 3,5,6; Tables 1,2 · Linked to 10 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The paper does not report intrinsic bulk electrical conductivity, thermoelectric performance, porosity values, or fitted charge-transfer resistance values for Ce-MoF; conductive evidence is electrochemical/application-level.

Caveat: The main text claims good electrical conductivity for the nanocomposite, but reports no S cm-1 or equivalent transport measurement.

2; 7-8 · 1; 3.2-3.3 · Figures 3,4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

HA coating provides -COOH and -OH groups and biocompatibility, enabling Ag NP/HRP loading on Ce-MoF and supporting H2O2 catalysis.

Caveat: Main text provides morphology/FTIR evidence but no quantitative surface loading.

2; 4 · 1; 3.1 · Figure 2 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Ag NPs and HRP co-catalyse H2O2 reduction, giving the largest amperometric current response for Ce-MoF@HA/Ag-HRP modified GCE.

Caveat: Figure 4 provides the order visually and textually, but exact current magnitudes are not reported.

8 · 3.3 · Figure 4 · Linked to 1 structured result

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Au NPs on GCE accelerate electron transfer and reduce interface resistance, improving the platform for Ab1 attachment.

Caveat: The Ret trend is qualitative because fitted EIS values are not tabulated.

2; 7 · 1; 3.2.2 · Figure 3C · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ce-metal organic framework (Ce-MoF)Ce-BTC metal-organic framework from Ce(NO3)3.6H2O and H3BTCcerium nodes from cerium nitrate hexahydrate · 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3BTC)unknown · PristineSheet-like Ce-MoF morphology; EDS shows C, O and Ce. No crystallographic topology or PXRD peak list is reported in the main text.2-3 · 1; 2.3; 3.1 · Figure 2A,A-1,B
Ce-MoF@HACe-BTC MOF coated with hyaluronic acidcerium nodes from Ce-MoF · H3BTC framework linker plus hyaluronic acid coating bearing -COOH and -OH groupsunknown · CompositeHA-coated Ce-MoF nanocomposite; TEM indicates a uniform HA film on Ce-MoF.3-4 · 2.4; 3.1 · Figure 2C,D,H
Ce-MoF@HA/AgCe-MoF@HA loaded with silver nanoparticlescerium nodes in Ce-MoF plus Ag nanoparticles · H3BTC framework linker and hyaluronic acid coatingunknown · CompositeAg-loaded HA-coated Ce-MoF; TEM shows Ag NPs on the Ce-MoF@HA surface and EDS shows Ce, O and Ag.3-5 · 2.5; 3.1 · Figure 2E,F,I
MOF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2 nanoprobeCe-MoF@HA/Ag conjugated with horseradish peroxidase and anti-CEA secondary antibodycerium nodes in Ce-MoF plus Ag nanoparticles · H3BTC framework linker, hyaluronic acid coating, HRP protein and Ab2 biomoleculeunknown · CompositeBioconjugated Ce-MoF@HA/Ag nanoprobe for sandwich electrochemical immunosensing.2-4 · 1; 2.6 · Figure 1
glassy carbon electrode platform and non-MOF controlsGCE, Au NP/GCE, and biomolecule-modified GCE controlsnone for bare GCE; Au nanoparticles for Au-modified GCE controls · noneunknown · Model SystemElectrode controls used to interpret electrochemical assembly and catalysis.3; 6-7 · 2.7; 3.2.2 · Figure 3B,C
Au/Ab1/BSA/CEA/MOF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2 modified GCE immunosensorglassy carbon electrode + Au NPs + Ab1 + BSA + CEA + MOF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2cerium nodes in Ce-MoF, Ag nanoparticles, and Au nanoparticles on GCE · H3BTC, hyaluronic acid, antibodies, BSA and HRPunknown · CompositeLayered sandwich electrochemical immunosensor assembled on glassy carbon electrode.3-4 · 2.7; 2.8 · Figure 1

Sample register

Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Au NPs modified GCEresearch_0577__mat__mat_gce_platformElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeAu NPs drop-cast on GCE as electron-transfer/Ab1 platform.glassy carbon electrode3; 6-7 · 2.7; 3.2.2 · Figure 3B,C
bare GCE controlresearch_0577__mat__mat_gce_platformElectrode · Pristine Control · ModelPolished with alumina, washed with ethanol and deionized water, dried at room temperature.4 mm glassy carbon electrode3 · 2.7
Ce-MoF@HA/Ag modified GCEresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_ha_agElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCe-MoF@HA/Ag material modified onto bare GCE for amperometric comparison.glassy carbon electrode7-8 · 3.3 · Figure 4
MoF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2 nanoproberesearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_ha_ag_hrp_ab2Unknown · Target Sample · CompositeEDC/NHS-activated Ab2 and HRP incubated with BSA and Ce-MoF@HA/Ag at 4 C, centrifuged and washed with PBS.3 · 2.6
Ce-MoF@HA/Ag-HRP modified GCEresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_ha_ag_hrp_ab2Electrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCe-MoF@HA/Ag-HRP material modified onto bare GCE for H2O2 amperometric catalytic comparison.glassy carbon electrode7-8 · 3.3 · Figure 4
Ce-MoF@HA/Ag productresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_ha_agPowder · Composite Component · CompositeCe-MoF@HA treated with AgNO3 and NaBH4 in water/ice bath, stood at 4 C, washed with deionized water.3-4 · 2.5; 3.1 · Figure 2E,F,I
Ce-MoF@HA modified GCEresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_haElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCe-MoF@HA material modified onto bare GCE for amperometric comparison.glassy carbon electrode7-8 · 3.3 · Figure 4
Ce-MoF@HA productresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mof_haPowder · Composite Component · CompositeCe-MoF dispersed with HA in DMF-water, sonicated, stirred overnight, washed with DMF and acetone, dried at 70 C.HA film about 5 nm on Ce-MoF by TEM3-4 · 2.4; 3.1 · Figure 2C,D,H
Ce-MoF milky white precipitateresearch_0577__mat__mat_ce_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkWater-bath precipitated, washed with ethanol and deionized water, dried at 70 C for 12 h.3 · 2.3
sandwich CEA immunosensor on GCEresearch_0577__mat__mat_immunosensor_gceElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeGCE polished, Au NPs drop-cast, Ab1/BSA/CEA sequentially incubated, and MoF-Ce@HA/Ag-HRP-Ab2 nanoprobe incubated for sandwich assembly.4 mm glassy carbon electrode3-4 · 2.7; 2.8 · Figure 1